International piano sensation Lang Lang grew up on a Chinese air force base where his father played in the military band. He doesn’t remember much about the airplanes there, but he does recall watching American television cartoons, with their animation often mated to classical music, and credits them for his desire to learn piano.

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若你不是飞行员，有些与航空有关的术语可能会令你费解。但习得下文介绍的这些术语之后，若再次听到业内人士提及有关词语和简称时，你便可点头表示理解，而不再摇头感到困惑了。
If you aren’t a pilot, some of the aviation-related terms you encounter may seem confusing. Here’s a glossary to help assure that when you hear words and acronyms from industry people, you’ll nod with understanding instead of pausing with puzzlement.

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Although the rate of growth of the business aircraft manufacturing industry has slowed, it continues to generate billions in economic output each year and supports tens of thousands of jobs. Here are the key facts about each of the major aircraft manufacturers.

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Nearly two-dozen jet aircraft for business and personal use are in various stages of development or have just entered service. All are bigger, faster and more efficient than anything that has gone before in their class. Here is a look at some of the more prominent projects.

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The completion or refurbishment of a modern business jet refers to the process by which the cabin interior is finished or reworked. It is a complex project requiring specialized skills and artistic talent. Here are 10 tips to help you find the right experts and get the ball rolling.

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在飞机选择方面，我们并不局限于以十年为期，而是提供所有自1993年后生产的商用飞机及直升机的信息。因此，我们拥有所有1993年后制造的飞机型号的信息。我们同时也关注某些1993年之前生产的型号，因为长期稳定的飞行表现是某一成功型号的重要标志。此外，我们还加入一些有望立即获准生产的飞机型号。
As soon as its first owner departs from the ­manufacturer’s delivery center, a new airplane ­technically becomes used (or pre-owned). For various ­reasons, however, the milestone separating “newer” used ­business aircraft from “older” ones is generally ­considered to be 10 years after the manufacturing date of each individual aircraft.

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“You are so motivated to make sure the trip goes smoothly, because you know that the organs of these two kids are now going to save the lives of more than just a handful of other kids.”